May 19, 2019 · 3:42 pm
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Made A Path – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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Made A Path

The albatross of grand ideas finally landed
strewn across the beach
in the year that I became an iconoclast
and realised that I didn’t belong,
so, I let go the balloon and
made a path
that blazed.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

 

Paul, pvcann.com

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21 responses to “Made A Path – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. Muntazir
    May 19, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    This is relatable. Stay blessed and keep penning

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  3. Gina
    May 19, 2019 at 11:26 pm

    letting go of that thing that holds us back gives us freedom we never knew we had – an inspiring poem Paul, lovely words

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  4. dawnbirdau
    May 19, 2019 at 11:30 pm

    Love the first line. The weight of it and ending with lightness … the freedom.

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  5. Reflections of an Untidy Mind
    May 20, 2019 at 1:58 am

    Your poems always make me feel less alone, Paul. Thank you.

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  7. Winnie
    May 20, 2019 at 8:26 am

    Wonderful message, Paul. This resonated with me. 🙂

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  8. V.J. Knutson
    May 20, 2019 at 9:23 am

    “a path that blazed” – yes! That’s what I want to do too!

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  10. lync56
    June 6, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    You did indeed – great poem

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